Chris Sale Could Return Next Weekend

Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale (shoulder) could start a game as early as next weekend against the Astros, but his role would be as an "opener" for two to three innings as he rebuilds his arm strength. Sale has been one of the best pitchers in baseball this year but has missed time this […]

Corey Knebel Back In Majors

The Milwaukee Brewers recalled relief pitcher Corey Knebel from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Sunday. Knebel was sent down on Aug. 24 while struggling recently, posting a 7.36 ERA since July 4 over 19 outings. The hard-throwing right-hander was an All Star in 2017 when he had a 1.78 ERA and 39 saves while striking out […]

Justin Bour Back From DL

The Philadelphia Phillies activated first baseman Justin Bour (oblique) from the disabled list on Sunday. His activation doesn't necessarily mean that he'll be ready to play right away, as oblique injuries typically require a position player to miss an average of 27 days. Bour was on the DL for just 10 days. Regardless, manager Gabe […]

Welington Castillo Activated Sunday

The Chicago White Sox activated catcher Welington Castillo (shoulder) from the disabled list following his performance-enhancing drug suspension on Sunday. The 31-year-old hasn't played in the majors since May 23 and was hitting .270 with six home runs and 15 RBI before his 80-game suspension. He should share time with Omar Narvaez behind the dish, […]

Byron Buxton Won't Be Back Up This Year

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has been informed that he won't be called up to finish out the season. Buxton teased fantasy owners at the end of last year, but 2018 has been another lost season for the former top prospect. The 24-year-old hit just .156/.183/.200 with no homers, four RBI and five stolen bases […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Well In Rehab Start

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright (elbow) tossed five scoreless innings and struck out seven hitters with Triple-A Memphis on Saturday. He threw 90 pitches in the outing. Wainwright could return from the disabled list as early as next weekend and enter the rotation against the Tigers. The veteran starter appears to be back […]

Justin Upton Not In Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (head) left the game with a mild concussion on Saturday and is not in the starting lineup on Sunday night. Head injuries can always be tricky, so there remains no timetable for Upton to return to the lineup. Upton has been relevant in all leagues, hitting .265 with 26 […]

Nicholas Castellanos Hits 20th Bomb

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos had a solid day at the plate on Sunday, going 3-for-5 with a double, his 20th home run, two RBI, and two runs scored. He had gone since August 23 without a home run (8 games), but delivered a big two-run shot in the fourth inning off Yankees reliever Tommy […]

Alex Verdugo, Andrew Toles Among Dodgers Call-Ups

The Los Angeles Dodgers called up outfield prospect Alex Verdugo and outfielder Andrew Toles when rosters expanded on Saturday. The club also activated second baseman Chase Utley (thumb) from the disabled list. Verdugo was hitting well in the minors and is one of the team's top prospects. He and Toles are unlikely to see much […]

Avisail Garcia Doesn't Play Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia (knee) left the game early on Saturday with right knee soreness and didn't play on Sunday. It's unclear how long Garcia will be out, so keep an eye on the team's lineups heading into next week. The 27-year-old has been a disappointment this year after a breakout in 2017, […]

Marco Gonzales Won't Return Tuesday

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said starting pitcher Marco Gonzales (neck) will not come off the disabled list when he's eligible on Tuesday. Gonzales has made progress, though, and probably won't be out too much longer. The left-hander has been useful to fantasy owners this year, but he was having a terrible month of August […]

Brewers Call Up Domingo Santana, Keon Broxton Among Others

The Milwaukee Brewers called up catcher Jacob Nottingham, infielder Tyler Saladino, reliever Brandon Woodruff and outfielders Domingo Santana and Keon Broxton from the minors when rosters expanded on Saturday. Santana had a breakout in 2017 but was sent to the farm in June when he struggled to begin the year. He hit .283 with eight […]

Kyle Wright, Touki Toussaint Called Up

Atlanta Braves starting pitching prospects Kyle Wright and Touki Toussaint were both called up from the minors when rosters expanded on Saturday. Wright is expected to make his major league debut in the final month, while Toussaint could also be an option for the rotation. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's Gabriel Burns reported that manager Brian Snitker […]

Jake Marisnick Activated From DL

The Houston Astros activated outfielder Jake Marisnick (groin) from the disabled list when rosters expanded on Saturday. He had been out since Aug. 11, and he was hitting .421 with a 1.402 OPS in eight games to start August. He'll give the Astros a trusted defensive option late in games, and he should see starts […]

Gio Gonzalez To Pitch Out Of Bullpen For Now

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez will make some starts down the stretch but doesn't have a set schedule just yet. Gonzalez will be available out of the bullpen for the series against the Cubs. The left-hander had really been struggling with the Nationals before being traded, and he's 7-11 with […]

Wei-Yin Chen (SP, MIA) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of leagues ANALYSIS: After an ugly 16 starts through the months of May, June, and July in which he produced a 6.26 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 77.2 IP, Wei-Yin Chen has caught absolute fire for the fish with a 1.44 ERA and 0.798 WHIP over his […]

Lewis Brinson, Sandy Alcantara Back In Big Leagues

The Miami Marlins brought back outfielder Lewis Brinson and starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara when rosters expanded on Saturday. Brinson was a disaster to start the year, hitting just .175 and reaching base in just 23 percent of his plate appearances. He was put in the No. 2 spot in the order in his first game […]

Ivan Nova Away For Personal Reasons

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Ivan Nova is away from the team for personal reasons and missed his start against the Blue Jays on Sunday. Nick Kingham started in his place on Sunday. It's unclear when Nova will return to join the team's rotation, so stay tuned. The veteran right-hander has gone 7-9 this year with […]

Salvador Perez Expected To Be Out A Week

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said he doesn't expect catcher Salvador Perez (thumb) to be available for around a week with a thumb sprain. Meibrys Viloria, who was just called up on Saturday, could see more starts with Cam Gallagher also beat up. Perez continues to sacrifice average (.235) for power (23 homers, 65 […]

Delino DeShields Remains Out Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Delino DeShields (finger) remains out of the Rangers lineup Sunday. DeShields was activated from the disabled list Saturday but has yet to make a start for the Rangers. Interestingly, Drew Robinson drew the start in center instead of Carlos Tocci. It is possible that Delino DeShields was not quite ready to return […]

Nomar Mazara's Thumb Still Causing Him Issues

Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara admitted that his thumb sprain is still causing him issues. Since returning from the disabled list Mazara is hitting close to .200 with just two home runs. This news makes a lot of sense because prior to the injury Mazara was having something looking like a career season. His thumb […]

Franklin Barreto, Matt Joyce Back On Big League Roster

With rosters expanding on Saturday, the Oakland Athletics recalled shortstop prospect Franklin Barreto from Triple-A Nashville and activated outfielder Matt Joyce (back) from the disabled list. Barreto has hit .246 with four homers and 13 RBI in 61 at-bats for the A's this year. He has long-term upside in dynasty leagues, but he's unlikely to […]

Mychal Givens (RP, BAL) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Since the dealing of Zach Britton and Darren O'Day, Mychal Givens has seemingly been the high-leverage man for the Baltimore Orioles, and racked up and impressive 2.89 ERA and 1.07 WHIP in 9.1 IP. During August, Givens was also able to accumulate four saves […]

Rajai Davis Activated From DL

The Cleveland Indians activated outfielder Rajai Davis from the disabled list when rosters expanded on Saturday. Davis has been out since late August with a non-baseball medical condition. He's mainly useful for his speed (16 stolen bases) in deeper leagues, and he'll be a platoon option in the Tribe's outfield from here on out.

Phillip Ervin (OF, CIN) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Phillip Ervin was a first-round pick in the 2013 draft. While he doesn’t have a star label on him, he did have a couple of minor league season that increased the hype and consequently the expectations. He has performed quite well since being called […]

Austin Hedges (C, SD) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of leagues ANALYSIS: The collection of assets at the catcher position year has been disappointing this year. Hedges has been on a rollercoaster of performance this year. The first couple of months were terrible but he quickly turned things around in July (.308), but it was partially […]

Yankees Expect Aroldis Chapman Back This Season

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said no surgery issues have been raised with closer Aroldis Chapman (knee), and the expectation is that he will return this year. The Yankees can't be sure, though, and there remains no timetable for his return. It'd be a huge blow for the Yankees if they won't have […]

Sam Gaviglio (TOR, SP) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Sam Gaviglio has had his up and downs all year, as he has struggled to string together two solid performances in 2018. That trend will likely continue this week with Gaviglio first facing the Rays at home and […]

Joey Lucchesi (SP, SDP) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joey Lucchesi has allowed two earned runs, or less, in four of the past five games. He has also punched out at least six batters in five consecutive appearances. With two starts on the docket this week, there are a […]

Matt Harvey (SP, CIN) - Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Matt Harvey has found a new home in Cincinnati this season with mixed results. He has been a boom-or-bust streaming option this year and we’re hoping for more of the “boom” this week. Harvey has allowed two earned runs […]